Monster-in-Law
Seen it?2005 | 101 min | Romance, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but just 18% on Rotten Tomatoes held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Office temp Charlotte Cantilini thinks she's found Mr. Right when she starts dating gorgeous surgeon Dr. Kevin Fields. But there's a problem standing in the way of everlasting bliss: Kevin's overbearing and controlling mother, Viola. Fearing she'll lose her son's affections forever, Viola decides to break up the happy couple by becoming the world's worst mother-in-law.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
18% on Rotten Tomatoes, 31 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$155 million worldwide on a $43 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 164K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Luketic
- Jennifer LopezCharlie
- Jane FondaViola Fields
- Michael VartanDr. Kevin Fields
- Wanda SykesRuby
- Adam ScottRemy
- Monet MazurFiona
- Annie ParisseMorgan
- Will ArnettKit
- Elaine StritchGertrude
- Stephen DunhamDr. Paul Chamberlain